What is the legacy of Europe? According to Paul Valéry, the French writer and philosopher, the Mediterranean provides the answer. Three historical elements define European borders: the political and judicial system derived from the Romans, the ethics derived from the Christians, and the culture, the civilization, which is a creation of the Greeks... The European Union calls us to be united in this diversity... However, the pandemic, once again after the economic crisis, emphasized the gap between East and West, between governments of Central and Eastern Europe, who see their healthcare systems collapsing... The protagonists of the European Union speak in this book about their own challenge, to see a well-built European structure, capable of withstanding internal and external enemies, whoever they may be... However, the narrative about Europe begins with the words of the former head of European diplomacy, Federica Mogherini: "The European Union came to stay."

Texts by: Jean-Claude Juncker - Pierre Moscovici - Joaquín Almunia - John Bruton - Alexandros P. Mallias - Vasilis Alexakis - Theodoros Andreadis Syngellakis - Fabio Veronica Forcella - Burak Atsıkel - Kostis D. Gontikas - Kostas A. Lavdas